Looking for a website or an actual address to send a financial contribution to The West End Fire House. Born & raised in The West End, I am looking to make an annual contribution to the firehouse. Please forward to my address. Thanks, John
It is nice to go back and look what was some of my best time in my career. I don't get a chance to get up that much but try to go by the stations just to make sure nothing hasn't changed. Saw some of the old guys 2 weeks ago at a funeral and it brought back all those memories. If you are ever in Myrtle Beach look me up.
Signed on April 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Guest Name:
The Mill Rats
Comments:
To our beloved Chief Boo Bear,
Happy Birthday Sweet Cheeks!
Love, Your Mill Rats
Signed on April 22, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Guest Name:
Chris McGeady
Location:
Coatesville, PA
Comments:
Just wanted to extend a very happy birthday to LT. Boo Bear!!
Signed on April 21, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Guest Name:
Chris McGeady
Location:
Coatesville, PA
Comments:
Just wanted to wish a happy birthday to your LT. Boo Bear!!!
Signed on April 20, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Guest Name:
Jeff Watkins
Rank/Title:
Life Member Sta. 38 House
Location:
Melbourne, Florida
Comments:
To everyone in the Coatesville Fire Department , Just read the story about the steel returning to the Ville from New York & want to say great job with everything involved. Great way to remember 1st where the steel originated & also that tragic day on 11 Sep 01 . Keep up the good work & stay safe .
It's about time! I started out at 41 with Eddie Rank and Jack Jones in 1972.... obtained my EMT_B at the old Coatesville Hospital and joined the West End in 1974. I became a Life Member at West End in 1994. I am glad and proud to see the CFD create such a nice web site. Hopefully, I'll be accepted into it as a member! Hang in there Coatesville firefighters....
Herd about your porblems with An arsonist, or group of arsonists terrorizing your Great city on the yahoo home page. CFD has their hands full battiling this rash of arson fires. I hope & pray that the person or persons responicable are apprehended asap. Being a former VOl fire fighter, hearing about this news makes my blood boil. Your web site is a shineing example of the professional fire fighters of your department Fell free to visit my old departments web site at Ridge fd.org
Signed on November 08, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Guest Name:
Frank Dowlin
Location:
S.13th Ave
Comments:
I just wanted to again Thank the committee for a wonderful banquet. I was taken by some of the people that were there, thought I was ten again running around the station looking for cheese burgers. All joking aside the wife and I had a wonderful time and it was great to see everyone. I just got to watch the video it was also breath taking especially when I remember alot of them older shots and how young everyone looked. I hope you can make this a yearly tradition it's good for young and old.
VERY NICE SITE. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE HISTORICAL PHOTOS. HOW FOR THE FIRE SERVICE HAS CHANGED IN A RELATVELY SHORT TIME.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOUR DEPT. AT ALL TIMES......BOB
Not that I expected and less from you fine men and women, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all that responded to my residents on Tuesday night. The EMS crew was very professional and did a great job with my uncle. I know other where there comforting my kids that where quite out of it from being home alone and finding him unresponsive in all that blood. It was a quick response and my family and I greatly appreciate everything.
My uncle is expected to make a full recovery and should be release from LGH today.
Signed on July 28, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Guest Name:
connie casella
Location:
usa
Comments:
Hi Washies! Nice web site! I got more info from your web site than the local newspaper! Now I know what was going on last week in the park in the East End! Thanks guys. Keep up the great work! Connie
Signed on July 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Guest Name:
connie casella
Location:
usa
Comments:
Dear Washies: I was trying to find out (via your web site) what was going on last night down at Abdala Park (8th & Lincoln Hwy. and olive St.) But couldn't find anything. I noticed you had two fire trucks and two ambulances on display. But I guess the hook and ladder was too big to go thru the alley down into the park. Was this event advertised? I didn't read anything about it in the newspaper. (I was really curious about it because your hook and ladder was parked near my house.) Thanks. And keep up the great work you guys do!!!! Connie
I hope that your Fire Department can countinue the services that it brings to Chester County,Pennsylvania. I was a firefighter for Lookout Fire Company No.1 locataed in Pen Argyl,Pennsylvania which is in Northampton County,Pennsylvania.
Signed on March 25, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Guest Name:
Robert Dronitsky
Rank/Title:
Captain
Location:
Conshohocken Borough
Comments:
Thank you for being some of the most professional Firefighters I have ever seen while dealing with such an unfortunate situation. You guys are in our prayers down here in Conshy and I hope you guys can put this behind you and move on...we know what your going thru...its hard, but we know what your made of, so good luck and godspeed.
I am involved in Public Relations work in the fire service at both the County and State levels. I am a 30+ year member of the volunteer fire service and have seen and heard so many good positive things about the VFS, and on the other hand, have also seen and heard the sh#@, cr&!, ok the poop about a few rotten eggs who try and bring it all down on the entire service and it's reputation because they're either stupid, deranged or hallucinating on whatever. A lot of the effects of their wrongdoings can linger on a Department to the general public, but I don't see that happening to the CFD in their community. Much of that will have to do with the Media Release issued by your Department, I believe on todays date. It was one of the most professional, well written release that could have been issued. Factual, firm but said with eloquence. I wish you all well, keep your chins up and be proud to be an American Firefighter, better yet a Coatesville Volunteer or Paid Firefighter. God Bless, Gordy Kotars Syracuse, New York
The site looks great. Sorry to hear the new news. Y'all will do great with A/C Pacanna. Quality guy, very progressive. Is that Mark Sweitzer I keep seeing in the photos? Y'all stay safe, better days are ahead.
Signed on March 24, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Guest Name:
Anthony Clousher
Rank/Title:
FF Local 2045
Location:
Hanover, PA
Comments:
To all the fine men and women of the Coatsville area fire companies, both career and volunteer: I was a volunteer at a station in the Hanover area when one of our members were arrested in connection witha string of arson fires. Hold your heads high and be proud of your accomplishments. Should this individual be found guilty, remember that your Brothers and Sisters as well as your community are here to support you. Reach out to them. Be safe.
Signed on March 09, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Guest Name:
Parke B. McCarraher Jr.
Rank/Title:
Ex. Fire Chief Coatesville 1975-1978
Location:
Eastfallowfield, Pa.
Comments:
Congradulations on a fine Web site. It is logn overdue. I have a good collection of Coatesville Fire Dept. History and will be glad to share it with you to add to this web site. Keep up the good work.
Signed on February 20, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Guest Name:
Finegan
Rank/Title:
FF Local 1664
Location:
Lancaster
Comments:
Hey guys, used to work EMS with you all....glad to see everyone is doing well and they made some work of the arson fires. Hopefully you can all get some rest. Nice web site..STAY SAFE, and keep BJ March in line HAHA!!
Not that I expected and less from you fine men and women, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all that responded to my residents on Tuesday night. The EMS crew was very professional and did a great job with my uncle. I know other where there comforting my kids that where quite out of it from being home alone and finding him unresponsive in all that blood. It was a quick response and my family and I greatly appreciate everything.
My uncle is expected to make a full recovery and should be release from LGH today.
Thanks Again
Signed on February 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Guest Name:
Joseph E. Edwards
Rank/Title:
Captain
Location:
East Brandywine Fire Co Sta. 49
Comments:
Congratulations to Robert Pacana for being appointed Asst Chief of the Coatesville Fire Dept. representing the West End. The Firefighters of the City both Volunteer and Career will benefit from Bob being in his new position. Congratulations Bob
Signed on February 05, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Guest Name:
bill
Rank/Title:
Former member of Ridge fd ( vol Dept ) on LI NY
Location:
New Port Pichey FL
Comments:
Herd about your porblems with An arsonist, or group of arsonists terror izing your Great city on the yahoo home page. CFD has their hands full battiling this rash of arson fires. I hope & pray that the person or persons responicable are apprehended asap. Being a former VOl fire fighter, hearing about this news makes my blood boil. Your web site is a shineing example of the professional fire fighters of your department Fell free to visit my old departments web site at Ridge fd.org
Signed on February 02, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Guest Name:
Amanda
Comments:
Thank you for handing out the smoke detectors and protecting the city. The website looks great. Be safe and thanks again for all the volunteers out there.
Signed on February 02, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Guest Name:
Tom MacHenry
Rank/Title:
Safety Officer Levittown Fire Company #2
Location:
Levittown, PA
Comments:
As an alumni of the Washies, I was pleased to see this site up and running so I could check up on the old hometown. Stay strong, stay together and most importantly, STAY SAFE.
